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Ruinas de la Ermita Ntra. Sra. de la Hiedra
Ruins of the Nuestra Señora de la Hiedra Chapel

This is a monument of great interest although unfortunately only the outer walls remain, including a doorway that, according to tradition, belonged to the now defunct monastery of San Francisco and which has a simple Renaissance design attributed to Hernán Ruiz II himself, who was involved in the design of the parish church tower.

Fachada y acceso al interior del convento
Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles Monastery-Hostelry, “La Carlina”

La Carlina has a romantic history.

Pendiente
Arquillo de la Pescadería

Islamic gateway, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest

The Islamic, and more specifically Almohad, origin of the so-called Puerta del Arquillo, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1985, has been confirmed. This structure would be militarily related to the rest of the Islamic wall, and to the nearby Alcazar moat.

Pendiente
Torreón Calle Martos

The placement of some ashlars appears to indicate the tower was initially part of a building intended as housing. Today it is a free-standing tower.

Osuna-Torre de la Merced
La Mercedes Church and Tower

The current La Merced Church was built in 1650, although it was extensively renovated in the second half of the 18th century. The friars arrived in Osuna in 1609. They initially settled in the Shrine to Santa Ana, on the outskirts of the city. After two failed attempts, they built a new monastery on its current site in 1637.

Pendiente
Cuesta Marruecos

One of Osuna’s most beautiful streets is this steep street located at the foot of the baroque Merced Tower. The walk up the street, lined with buildings made with ashlars from Osuna’s quarries, leads to the Camino de la Buena Vista with excellent panoramic views of the town and Seville’s countryside.

Puerta del Tiro
Puerta del Tiro

The Puerta del Tiro was the main entrance to the Alcazar in the Muslim city. It communicated the citadel directly with the “medina”. However, the Islamic gate was extensively transformed. It ultimately became a gateway with direct access to the palace area during the ducal period.